Past Webinars 2020
Available on-demand.
Date: 9th December 2020
Hot Topics In The NHS
Host: Minnie Kenworthy
In this webinar recording, we will be covering the most relevant and pressing topics in the NHS including:
-Talking about the history of NHS in your interview
– NHS handling of COVID-19
– Brexit and NHS
– COVID-19 vaccine
– Dr Bawa-Garba situation
There will be around 20 minutes of discussion with Minnie Kenworthy and approximately 25 minutes for student questions.
Date: 25th November 2020
Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Medical Student?
Host: Dr April Diviney
In this webinar recording, we will be covering the key qualities, skills and attributes you need to be a medical student.:
– Organisation and planning
– You can’t know everything
– Asking for help
– Teamwork
– Accepting criticism
There will be around 15 minutes of discussion with Dr April Diviney and approximately 25 minutes for student questions.
Date: 11th November 2020
The Inside Scoop On Medical School Interviews
Host: Minnie Kenworthy and Aaliyah Ahmed
In this webinar recording, we will look into the medical school interviews and talk about the things you should know about the interviews:
– The 2 Types of Interview
– What are your interviewers looking for?
– How to answer the ‘Why medicine?’ question
– How to answer the ‘Hot topics’ question
– Situational Judgement and Ethics
– Role Play Tips And Tricks
There will be around 25 minutes of discussion with Minnie Kenworthy and Aaliyah Ahmed and approximately 20 minutes for student questions.
Date: 28th October 2020
A Day In The Life Of A Surgeon
Host: James Olivier
In this webinar, we were talking to a qualified Surgeon James Olivier (ST5 Registrar in General Surgery), about a day in his life!
We were talking about the process of becoming a Surgeon and also what it is like to be a Surgeon.
James was also answering a lot of questions from the audience and revealed a lot of very interesting information about being a Surgeon.
Date: 14th October 2020
Title: How To Find Medical Work Experience
In this webinar recording, we will cover an overview of How To Find Medical Work Experience:
– The key insight of work experience
– Volunteering
– Online Resources
– 9 recommended books to start with
– Traditional work experience
– Reflection is key
There will be around 25 minutes of discussion with Dr April Diviney and approximately 20 minutes for student questions.
Date: 30th September 2020
Title: Is My Personal Statement Good Enough?
Host: Minnie Kenworthy – 4th Year Medical Student & Dr April Diviney
This is a live webinar with interactive polls. We will cover:
– Importance of a personal statement
– What are Medical Schools looking for?
– Importance of a personal statement
– How to write about the skills they are looking for?
– Top Tips
There will be around 20 minutes discussion from our Medical Student and approximately 20 minutes for student questions.
Date: 16th September 2020
Title: 10 Things You Need To Do To Apply To Medical School
Host: Dr April Diviney
This is a live webinar with interactive polls. We will cover:
– An overview of the application process
– Work Experience
– Personal Statements
There will be around 20 minutes discussion from our Medical Student and approximately 20 minutes for student questions.
Date: 2nd June 2020
Title: Post UCAT – What you need to know
Host: Minnie Kenworthy – 4th Year Medical Student
This is a live webinar with interactive polls. We will cover:
– What is a good UCAT score
– University choices & the UCAT
– What to do if you have a low score & where to apply
There will be around 20 minutes discussion from our Medical Student and approximately 20 minutes for student questions.
Date: 19th June 2020
Title: How to reflect on work experience correctly
Host: Dr April Diviney
This is a live webinar with interactive polls. We will cover:
– The importance of reflection
– Reflection frameworks
– Two examples of great reflection
There will be around 20 minutes discussion from our Medical Student and approximately 20 minutes for student questions.
Date: 4th June 2020
Title: An Introduction to Asthma
Host: Minnie Kenworthy – 4th Year Medical Student
This is a live webinar with interactive polls. We will cover:
– The pathophysiology and symptoms of Asthma
– Treatment within a GP setting
– Treatment within an emergency setting
There will be around 20 minutes discussion from our Medical Student and approximately 20 minutes for student questions.
Date: 19th May 2020
Title: Work Experience During Lockdown
Host: Dr April Diviney
This webinar looks at a variety of alternative options to traditional work experience. We look at some great volunteering options, online resources, books, blogs and news resouces that all students can access.
Date: 8th May 2020
Title: Learning About ‘Heart Attacks’
Host: Minnie Kenworthy – 4th Year Medical Student
This webinar covers some intermediate heart anatomy as well as looking at the common idea of a ‘heart attack’. It also looks at a common management plan as well as how they can prevents. There is also a Q&A session at the end.
Date: 27th April 2020
Title: Being an A&E Doctor during COVID-19
Host: Dr April Diviney
This webinar was a second version of the webinar on the 9th April 2020. We had to run two webinars due to demand. They both cover the same topic.
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